A massive winter storm has hit the state today, bringing snow, sleet and ice. Temperatures are in the teens across the I-20 corridor and the snow is falling. Monroe could see three to four inches of snow, while Shreveport could see two to three inches. It’s also snowing in Alexandria where an inch of snow could fall. State Climatologist Barry Keim says south Louisiana is dealing with an ice storm…
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Numerous roads are closed. If the state department of transportation shuts down a road, State Police Trooper Brent Hardy urges motorists not to drive around the barricades…
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For more information on road closures use the state’s 5-1-1 system.

MedPharmics is looking for pregnant women and children from 6 months to 17 years old to participate in COVID vaccine trials. Brooke Thorington has more.
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The number of COVID-19 patients in the hospital has fallen below one-thousand as the state health department reported a decline of 126 fewer coronavirus patients on Sunday compared to Friday. The total now stands at 875. The number of confirmed deaths is up to 8,663.